The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-01-13

Miller colored, sud said be did not think
be could stop Mr. Wilder, however,
would not take no for an answer. snd a.
ter considerable importantly be prevailed
upon bin TO accept bis invitation, aud
they descended the bill together aud vent
into the house
i Detby, here's Miller. said Wilder, ~
they entered the pstlor.
4 Debby rose, handed chair. and said
good evening, but her hce Was covered
with blushes. aud she retained to her seat
As Miller seated himself in = chair be
glanced across The room aud recognized
Nelson. The two young men nodded to
each other, and both seemed sonssha'
embarrassed.
At this moment Mrs Wilder entered the
room.
How does thee do, Henry. said she,
presenting her hand. I'm glad 10 see
.hee; hope thy mother is we'll?
Very we'll. indeed, said Miller; aud after
few more remarks she retired 10 super
intend The preparation q supper.
Excuse me, Mr.. Miller, little while,
said Wilder; | want to 60 and show Jos
eph that field Of corn OF mine We were
| looking It back Of the hill. According
to my notion, il is the stoutest piece in
the town. Come, Joseph, go up and look
at ii.
think 1t is the stoutest piece I've seen
this year. said Joseph, / saw j. about
week ago.
Oh, it has gained amazingly within a
week, said Mr.. Wilder; come go up and
take look at it.
Joseph was altogether unac,ustomed to
such attenti tions from Mr.. Wider, and be
looked not little confused as he took his
hat and followed him to the door
They went up the road, and MIR. Wilder
took him around the field OF corn, and ex
smined hill after hill, and looked into the
other fields and found hundred things TO
stop and look at, and talked more to JOS
eph than he had before for six months.
Joseph suspected that this walk was un-
dertaken by Mr.. Wilder for the purpose
OF leaving Miller aud Debby in the room
together, but he bore it all patiently, and
answered all Mr.. Wilders remarks about
the weather, bis crops and his fields, with
apparent interest. for be knew too we'll the
state Of Debbys feelings, both towards
himself and toward Miller to feel any un'
easiness. At length Mr. Wilder conclud-
el supper must be nearly ready, and they
returned to the house. On entering the
parlor they found Miller alone, reading q
newspaper.
Mr.. Wilder looked vexed.
What all alone, Mr. Miller? said Wild
der | shouldn't have staid so long, but
thought Debby would amuse you until we
got back
Miss Debby had some engagement thai
required her attention, said Miller. and
asked to be excused; but | have fonnd
myself quite interested ia this news
paper.
the hall, and asked her hcw tong it had
b IN since Drbby left Mr.. Miller alone in
the parlor
She left III three minutes after you weni
ont, said Mrs. Wilder, and / couldnl
persuade her to go back again. She said
she knew you went out on purpose to leave
her and Henry alone together, and she
would nor stay. It's no use.' William
these thing always have their own way
and it's no use trying to prevent it.
The supper passed on rather silently
and awkwardly. Mr.. Wilder endeavored
to be sociable and polite to Miller, and
Mrs. Wilder. as usual, was mild and com
placent to all, But an air of embarass-
ment prevailed the whole company, and
when they rose from the table Henry
Miller asked 10 be excused and said il
was time for him to return homeward
Mr.. Wilder endeavored to persuade him to
spend the evening, bnt Henry was decid-
ed and said be must 60. After be had
gone Debby and Joseph returned to the
psrlor, where they were joined part o
the evening by Mrs Wilder; but Wilder,
after walking up and down the dining
room for an hour or two, retired to bed
not however TO sleep. His mind was toe
much engrossed with the destiny OF Deb
| By to allow repose. He counted the hour'
as they were told by the clock till it bad
| struck IL. Mr-. Wilder had been two
/ hours asleep, still Le hal rot heard Jos
eph go out. Alter while the clock
| struck !, aud 10 a lew minutes after thai
/ he heard the outer door rather softly open
ed and closed; and then heard Debby
tripping lightly TO her chamber
Alb, thought Wilder bimseli. it is al
nv wife SAYS. these things will have theil
own way. This staying until O'Clock
| looks like rather serious business.
The next day Debby had long pri-
yate interview with ber mother. and aftel
| dinner Mrs Wilder wished to have SONS
conversation with her husband 10 the par
lor.
Well, my dcsr. said she, Debby and
Joseph are bent upon being married. Il
seems they made up their minds to i
some months ago. and nov they have FIX
ed upon the time. They say they must
be married week alter neIt Now thinI
We had better fall IN with ss good feeling
as we can, and make the best OF it. Thee
well knows have always said thes'
things will have their own way, aud wher
young folks get their minds made up
don't think ii is a good plan TO inteier